Japanese lander enters lunar orbit
Posted: Sat, Dec 30, 2023, 9:52 AM ET (1452 GMT)
A Japanese spacecraft has entered orbit around the moon ahead of a landing next month. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft performed a three-minute engine burn early Monday to enter an elliptical orbit around the moon. SLIM will gradually lower its orbit to set up a landing attempt on Jan. 19. SLIM launched in September along with a Japanese astronomy spacecraft, and flew a low-energy trajectory to the moon. The spacecraft is designed to demonstrate precision landing technologies.
A Japanese spacecraft has entered orbit around the moon ahead of a landing next month. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft performed a three-minute engine burn early Monday to enter an elliptical orbit around the moon. SLIM will gradually lower its orbit to set up a landing attempt on Jan. 19. SLIM launched in September along with a Japanese astronomy spacecraft, and flew a low-energy trajectory to the moon. The spacecraft is designed to demonstrate precision landing technologies.
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
Manufacturing defect blamed for lost nozzle on second Vulcan launch
Posted: Sun, Mar 16 3:21 PM ET (1921 GMT) |
|
news links
|
|
Monday, March 17
SpaceX Crew Dragon arrives at ISS to rescue stranded astronauts
UPI — 1:00 am ET (0500 GMT) Sunday, March 16
South Korea creates Mars task force to advance space exploration and cooperation
Chosun Ilbo — 12:58 am ET (0458 GMT) Centre has approved Chandrayaan-5 mission: ISRO chief
PTI — 12:55 am ET (0455 GMT) India’s space startups tap ISRO veterans to reach next level
The Economic Times (India) — 12:55 am ET (0455 GMT) NASA Schedules Quick Return of Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule
New York Times — 12:53 am ET (0453 GMT) |
